Prepare Adjusting Entries for the Year Ended December 31, for Each

question 31

Essay

Prepare adjusting entries for the year ended December 31, for each of these separate situations. Assume that prepaid expenses are initially recorded in asset accounts and that fees collected in advance are initially recorded as liabilities.
a. The Prepaid Rent account has a debit balance of $8,000 before adjustment, representing a prepayment for four months' rent made on December 1 of the current year.
b. One-third of the work related to $18,000 of cash received in advance was performed during this period.
c. Unpaid accrued salaries at December 31 amounts to $15,000
d. Work was completed for a client on December 31 in the amount of $21,000, but was not previously billed or recorded.
e. Estimated depreciation on office equipment is $27,000.

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Definitions:

Short Stature

A condition characterized by height considerably below the average for the age and sex of an individual.

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, responsible for releasing hormones that regulate various bodily functions, including growth and metabolism.

Endocrine Glands

Endocrine system glands which secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, thereby regulating different body functions.

Master Gland

A term often used to describe the pituitary gland due to its role in controlling several other hormone-secreting glands.